Petcoke piles in southeast Chicago at Koch Industries site along the Calumet River, November

2014, printed 2024

Terry Evans

Associated Names
Terry Evans

Artist, American, born 1944

The image shows an industrial site, specifically a coal stockpile, viewed from a high angle. Conveyor belts intersect across the scene, with water sprinklers casting water spray over the coal surface. The photo is sharp and detailed, capturing the texture of the coal. The color palette is dominated by dark blacks and grays of the coal, with white highlights from the water spray and conveyor belts. Some machinery and structures add subtle hints of color. The contrasts in the image emphasize textures and human presence within the industrial landscape. Vertical poles and conveyor belts are visible over black coal mounds close to the viewer, extending into the distance where more conveyor belts converge.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    inkjet print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Funds from Diana and Mallory Walker

  • Dimensions

    image: 76.2 × 114.3 cm (30 × 45 in.)
    sheet: 86.36 × 124.46 cm (34 × 49 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2025.10.4

  • Series Title

    Petcoke vs. Grassroots


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Yancey Richardson Gallery, New York); NGA purchase, 2025.

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